Dictyota polycarpa Sonder ex Kützing 1859
Publication Details
Dictyota polycarpa Sonder ex Kützing 1859: 14, pl.31, fig. 2
Type Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dictyota is Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyota naevosa (Suhr) Montagne.
Source of Synonymy
De Clerck, O. (2003). The genus Dictyota in the Indian Ocean. Opera Botanica Belgica 13: 1-205, 54 figs, 12 tables.
Type Information
Type locality: Kalkbay, Cape of Good Hope, South Africa; (De Clerck 2003: 175) Holotype: MEL; 537286 (De Clerck 2003: 175)
Created: 18 May 2005 by G.M. Guiry.
Last updated: 13 June 2005
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Taxonomic note
Synonymy (De Clerck (2003)) was proposed by J. Agardh (1882: 96) - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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G.M. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 13 June 2005. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025
